SAXON

How are you ventilating your roof?

Designed with a riven surface and chamfered edge Vapour Permeable Underlays, Eaves Ventilation Systems,
Ridge Ventilation Systems, Top Edge Abutment
to give the appearance of authentic quarried slate, Ventilation System and Ventilation Tiles
Saxon matches this visual appeal with the Download the Accessories section at:
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convenience and performance of a machine-made,
How are you preventing storm damage?
interlocking slate.With a minimum pitch of 25º, Verge and Hip Systems
Saxon offers even more design flexibility to Abutment and Ridge Systems
Eaves, Verge and Tile Clips
produce roofscapes of quality and distinction. Download the Accessories section at:
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Specification Support
GUARANTEED ROOF SPECIFICATION
www.redland.co.uk/specmaster or call 08708 702595
CAD DRAWINGS
www.redland.co.uk/designmaster or CD-ROM available
PRODUCT VISUALISER
www.redland.co.uk/viewmaster
SAMPLES
www.redland.co.uk/samples or call 08705 601000

Technical Data
Size (overall) 412 x 334mm
Minimum Pitch 25°
(The minimum pitch is based on a maximum rafter length of
10 metres. For rafter lengths greater than this, please contact the
Technical Solutions Hotline on 08708 702595)
Maximum Pitch (subject to fixing specification) 90°
Minimum Headlap 112mm
Maximum Headlap 159mm
Minimum Gauge/Batten Spacing 253mm
Maximum Gauge/Batten Spacing 300mm
Hanging Length (approx.) 386mm
Cover (all figures are net and do not allow for wastage)
Linear cover of 1 slate 300mm
Covering capacity at max. gauge 11.1 slates/m2
Weight per 1000* 4.68 tonnes
at max. gauge (approx.) 50kg/m2
per pallet, including pallet (approx.) 1.14 tonnes
Battens Required
Saxon with its riven surface and chamfered at max. gauge 3.33m/m2
edge gives the appearance of quarried slate Batten Size
Rafter centres up to 450mm 38 x 25mm
Rafter centres up to 600mm 50 x 25mm
Nail Size for Slates 50 x 3mm
Number of Slates/Pallet 240
Slates/Packs 40
Packs/Pallet 6
Saxon, Slate Blue Saxon’s riven slate appearance adds  Through coloured  Painted
* All weights nominal
Apartments, character to the intricate roofscape of
Poole, Dorset this prestigious housing development
on the Dorset coast. Dry Hip, Dry
Verge and Dry Ridge Systems were
used to ensure the long-term durability
of the vulnerable roof perimeters at
this exposed site.
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August 2009